Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Second Bank of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Battle Over Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Battle Over Reconstruction" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Fifteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The documents, images, photographs, and articles in this set explore the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, responses to it across the United States, and its long-term impact on the struggle for equal voting rights. Includes a teaching...
Handout
Other

Dogon Village: Blanche Kelso Bruce

For Students 9th - 10th
Blanche Kelso Bruce was a Republican Senator from Mississippi, and the first Black U.S. Senator. He advocated for relief for newly freed slaves, for improving navigation on rivers, and for desegregation of the United States Army. He also...
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Bank Veto Message, July 10, 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read Andrew Jackson's "Bank Veto Message," which was originally spoken by Jackson in 1832.
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Elbridge Gerry 1744 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides information on the life and political career of Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and Bankwar: Removal of Deposits

For Students 9th - 10th
After the re-election of Andrew Jackson in 1832, he began the process of having government deposits removed from the Second Bank.
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Specie Circular

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides a description of the Specie Circular, a decree that only gold and silver could be used when purchasing public lands.
Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: The Veto

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite prudent advice to the contrary, Nicholas Biddle, head of the Second Bank, applied to recharter the bank on the eve of Andrew Jackson's bid for re-election in 1832. Once elected, Jackson vetoed the request.
Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The American Whig Party: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the American Whig Party, and changes to the government and democracy brought by Andrew Jackson's presidency.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Rutherford Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Rutherford Hayes and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Andrew Johnson and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Ulysses S Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Ulysses Grant and summaries of important events during his presidency.